Weight gain in children following tonsillectomy

ABSTRACT

To study the post operative effect of tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy on weight gain among children treated at Queen Alia Military Hospital. Patients and Ninety-six patients, 60 males [62.5%] and 36 females [37.5%], underwent tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy for recurrent tonsillitis between the period January 1994 to March 1995. Their weights were recorded before surgery and one year later. Comparing the growth charts of the study sample with the expected ones, showed an increase in weight rates among those children, especially children below 6 years of age. Tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy have a significant effect on improving weight gain and general health of children with recurrent tonsillitis